Classic Mini Cooper Velma. I'm Attempting A Full Restoration On A Budget in my garage at home. Hopefully You'll Join Me. I'm also on Instagram @velmathemini
Your getting there, great stuff that raptor I did my son's ute with it, the complete outside of it with a cheap hvlp gun and I drilled out the gun nozzle, it worked out awesome and you use less material, I've uploaded it onto my channel. Cheers Marty's projects 👍
The screwdriver of truth 😂😂. I was hoping that the floor was in better condition. I was told by the previous owner that the floors had been done professionally 😂😂.
@MiniDaly87 I used the term "baby steps" & took it panel by panel 😀. I'm glad I've finished the panel work & I'm onto something more familiar. I have nightmares about the re-fit though 😱. Plenty of research should sort it though.
I'm not one for negative comments because it's not easy putting yourself in the spotlight I couldnt do it but the only place I'd use raptor coating is on the underneath of the car just my opinion but keep it up mate 👌
@thomasmacbride8006 that's no problem, I know it's not for everyone. I've only done because I'm quite clumsy & I feel I'd damage the paint fitting the tank & the spare wheel can do some damage as well. Thanks for watching 😊😊.
Currently not able to walk. I took a shot every time you said epoxy 😂😂 only joking. Great video. Yout after giving me an idea now to put stone chip in the boot. I had been thinking on something instead of paint. And really good to see velma in one colour
@velmathemini great for sound deadening I kept the original stuff in mine. Shock horror. It wasn't rotten anywhere so it's a saving. The carpets hide my sins 😂
@MiniDaly87 I removed my original sound deadening because of all the previous welding & some had already been cut up. I found rust underneath some of it too. The crossmember, bins & some other parts are getting base & clear, anything else like the bulkhead, floor & seat area get the raptor.
@velmathemini your probably right to remove it all I think I was just lucky with mine. Can't wait to see further progress mate. Just watching your other builds now cracking colour on the sportspack
@@MiniDaly87 I particularly liked the surf blue, probably my favourite 😍. It's a shame because I've never seen them since 😪. I think I painted those in 2007/2008. Although I think the date is on the pictures 😂
@@jasonblann33 I thought about paint stripper bit decided against it, purely for the strong smell it gives off. So I just sanded it all with 80 grit & strip & clean wheels.
Great work and videos,which make of primer paint have you used as their is so many and is it a 2k also the raptor paint looks good will definitely use on my mini floor
Nice video mate I like the way you are tackling the panels by section I think I'll be doing the same with mine. Fillers after epoxy is a great idea people don't realise the moisture that's in fillers.
@MiniDaly87 agreed with the filler. I probably should of investigated this a few years ago & put a new qtr on, but hey ho, I'm down that rabbit hole now. Yes I have to do it panel by panel due to the lack of space. A respray can become overwhelming & I feel if I just concentrate 1 panel at a time it's easier. Thanks for your comment 😀😀.
Pretty sure that bracket on the inner wing is for the charcoal canister on the later minis. Might be wrong but pretty sure I remember my 1993 Rio having one
@@velmathemini I've just done a little googling and it looks like it's simply to collect fuel vapour rather than letting them vent to atmosphere. I'd just ditch it mate. Save having to clean up that bracket 😁
I used the tintable Raptor on our mini but the color was slightly off but its good stuff. Should protect it for a few years that. Id recommend doing the boot floor too, inside, the back of arches and the bulk head behind the engine
@@karlgt9989 I believe mine will be a shade off as well, but I'm fine with that. The protection the raptor will give out weighs the colour difference. It's definitely a good choice to use it. I'll be doing inside the boot & inside the car. I wasn't thinking of the bulkhead, but now you've mentioned it... I think it's a good idea. I've still got 3 bottles left & I'll save on base & clear if I use that.
I've never used barcoat before. I wasn't planning on stripping the inside of the door. I could have used it. I think with a bare shell restoration I was better off doing it though. Thanks for watching 👍
Apart from the outer edge where no sealer was used, the frame & inner door is in excellent condition. Yes the door has been skinned previously & it wasn't a heritage skin.
